The Travelling Kindness RocksVolunteer Dotting Team

VOLUNTEER TKR DOTTERs

Travelling Kindness Rocks are painted by volunteer dotters. Their role is to dot a mandala that symbolically represents the individuals from around the world (the dots) organizing together (the mandala) to send this free gift. Therefore, it is not from the volunteer dotter, but rather a gift from us all.

As the amount of Travelling Kindness Rocks sent out increase with the financial growth of the organization, we add more members to the team.

Ginger - Travelling Kindness Rocks Creator

Brooklyn, Nova Scotia, Canada

My name is Ginger. I make my home in the beautiful Annapolis Valley in Nova Scotia, Canada.

I am a trained musician and educator and fell in love with dot painting after exploring the Aboriginal artwork of Australia with my grade 5/6 elementary class. That was in May of 2015. I have since followed my passion and intuition, allowing my paintings into creation and Travelling Kindness Rocks programs, products, and services to blossom.

For the full story of how I developed the Travelling Kindness Rocks concept, click here.

The first Travelling Kindness Rock was mailed in September 2015. Since then, I have contributed nearly 750 dot mandalas to the program. It is exciting to reach a new phase, to train others to provide this service so Travelling Kindness Rocks can reach more lives.

tina

Kentville, Nova Scotia, Canada

Tina's first Travelling Kindness Rock was sent October 2016. Learn more about her graphic design and letterpress work at arquoisedesign.com.

Hello! I'm Tina, a graphic designer, letterpress printer and a design purist at heart. I have a love and appreciation for all things hand-made.

I've worked as a commercial graphic designer for over 20 years. As my artistic journey evolves, I'm passionately guided to create soulful items that will keep my creativity inspired and bright. From handmade journals to letterpress mandalas, my designs are fueled by passion.

My creative soul lights up when I'm graced with the opportunity of creating heart-made items to share with the world. I'm truly grateful to be part of the TKR dotting team, helping spread kindness through the journeys of the Travelling Kindness Rocks.

Tina also designed the Travelling Kindness Rocks logo.

Sue

Mount Uniack, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sue's first Travelling Kindness Rock was mailed in July 2017.

Hi! My name is Sue and I'm a recently retired elementary school teacher, living in the small community of Mount Uniack, Nova Scotia.

My dotting journey began when I took a beginner's dotting workshop in September 2016. I was looking for an easy art idea to do with my students but found so much more than that! The simple method Ginger invented for creating mandalas allowed my students and me to produce some lovely pieces. In keeping with the spirit of Travelling Kindness Rocks, our creations were given to family and friends. I extended my dotting skills when I joined the Pattern Club and have eagerly awaited each month's pattern.

I am honoured to be part of the Travelling Kindness Rocks Dotting Team and its mission to spread kindness throughout the world. It is my hope that the peace I feel while painting these rocks also makes the journey to each recipient.

Shawna

Black Rock, Nova Scotia, Canada

Shawna's first Travelling Kindness Rock was mailed in August, 2017.

Hello! My name is Shawna and I am very excited to be part of the Travelling Kindness Rocks team. My family and I live in a small community along the Fundy Shore, Nova Scotia, Canada, that allows me to easily feed my affliction for beach combing. I believe there are few problems in life that a wander on the beach can't help to set straight and clarify.

As a life long crafter, I was immediately drawn to the Travelling Kindness Rocks dotting process after participating in a workshop. Then when I learned the Travelling Kindness Rocks story and how many people this beautiful program touches, I knew I had to be part of it.

"In a world where you can be anything, be kind." - Unknown

ERin

Erin's first Travelling Kindness Rocks were mailed October 2017. Visit her Facebook page at Poppy Rocks.

Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Hi, my name is Erin and I live in Victoria, British Columbia, on the West Coast of Canada. I'm a solo mom by choice to my daughter, Poppy. I discovered rock painting in August 2016 through a local rock hunting group and quickly became hooked. My passion is painting dots, especially mandalas. My daughter and I love rock hunting at the beach, painting rocks together, and entering them in the local fall fair.

As soon as I discovered Travelling Kindness Rocks, it really spoke to me. I am super excited to be part of the Travelling Kindness Rocks Dotting Team, what it stands for and the ability to touch people worldwide. I find the process of painting rocks therapeutic and meditative in nature and a great way to slow down and reconnect. I look forward to painting rocks every day, especially with my daughter.

Adrienne

Adrienne's first Travelling Kindness Rocks were mailed in October 2017.

Nova Scotia, Canada

My name is Adrienne and I am 7 years old. I like to write, take Karate, and paint. I learned to dot from my mom and by practicing a lot.

I like to paint rocks for others because it makes me feel awesome. I hope the people who receive my Travelling Kindness Rocks feel happy when they hold them.

Kindness, both giving and receiving, is an essential ingredient in a life well lived. May these Travelling Kindness Rocks bless the maker as much as it has the receiver.